Hand loom



April 24, 1928.

S. l. ODLIN HAND LOQM Filed Auz. 10 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Ina/smor- April 24, 1928. 1,667,330

S. I. ODLlN HAND LOOM Filed m. 10 192'? 2 Sheets-Sheet [71 um tor fusan Patented Apr. 24, 1928.

g UNITED STATES SUSAN I. onmiv, OFTDAYTONV, oHIo.

HAND LQOM.

, Application filed August 10, 1927. Serial No. 212,097

This invention relatesflto a new and useful hand loom expressly designed for school room use, and constructed with a View to ward simplifying and systemi zing industrial work. a

My principal aimis to generally. improve upon devices of this class by providingone which is characterized by such indispensable features as compactness and convenience of arrangement of parts, 1 adj ustability, simplic- .ity, and durability and strength, such as is essential in an article of'this kind, which is subjected to such continuous and unreliable handling. f

An equally important aim is to provide a structure of this class, which facilitates manipulation by unskilled hands, in weaving various domestic articles such as rugs, hammocks, belts, bands, etc.

In addition, I propose a structure of this nature which is provided with means for re taining in position a drawn plan to function as a guide in weaving artistic and ornamental designs in the finished product.

Uther structural features and accompanying advantages will be clear from the following description and drawings.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a perspective View of a loom' constructed in accordance with the present invention, observing one side of the same.

Fig. 2 is likewise a perspective view look ing at the opposite side of the structure.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary detail view showing a slightly modified, feature of the invention.

In carrying out the invention, I employa. novel frame. This embodies a pair of spaced parallel side bars 4, each bar being composed of a pair of substantially duplicate bar sections 5 attached together, through the medium of substantially rectangular eyes 6.

'Incidentall one of the 'e es carries a set screw 7. Thus, the bar sections are extensi bly connected together. i

The outer end portions of the bars are directed at right angles as at 8 and fastened to the ends of a pair of cross members 9. Attention, is here directed to longitudinally spaced notches 10 forming keeper seats for elongated longitudinally shiftable loops 11. Itwill be noted that each loop is provided at one end with a set screw 12.

Considering further the construction of the end members, 9 it will be observed that the outer edges of these are provided with a function.

multiplicity of slots reception of the warp strands 14;, --In1co'nnectionwith the slots, it should benoted that theylare graduated in length, decreasing gradually toward the eenter on: an arcuate line. Q viously, of hammocks. Attention'rnight be directed to the fact that a multiplicity of strands 1i asshown in dotted lines and arranged on the framefifor the making'ofa hammock, the rings; 15 and tiedftogether as 31216 01110116 side of the frame as represented in FigVQ. yAs before indicated, a plan or guide is employed for the making. otdesigns, and this comprises a sheet of paper orother similar material 17 which is stretched tautly across the back of the frame and has its ends clamped under the bar loops 11 as in- (heated at 18 in Fig. 2. A suitable design 19 formed on the vide an outline for weaving of the design by the weft threads.

Attention is invited to the fact that the aforesaid elongated loops 11 have a double First, they serve to clamp the sheet of paper 17 in place, as represented in Fig. 2. Then, wardly and seated in which position, the outer edges provide a straight shoulder over which the warp strands are trained. In'other words, the end members 9 are particularly notchedfor the n'laking of hammocks. However, where itlis desired to have all of the warp threads terminate in an even line, it is obvious that this arrangement of slots would not do. and therefore the elongated loops 11 are shifted outwardly and aline with the short notches at the center. Then the loops constitute backing members, over which the warp threads are drawn forstraight work such as rugs, bands, etc.

I also wish to direct attention to the fact that in Fig. 3, I have shownthe end mem bers provided with tongues 20 which are they can be shifted outs. in the outer keeper seats" In other. Words instead 9, they may be fastened.

this arrangementof 's lotsis forthe making .eontractedend portions bemg fCODIlGCtGCltO top of the sheet to pro- I in this particular manner if occasion dictatcs.

In conclusion, it is to'be stated, that I have evolved and produced a readily port-.

able and easily handled loom for school room and home purposes, which is individrangeinent of partseoming within the field ualizedby durability of construction, simplicity,adjustabilifiy, and compactness and convenience, making for easily storing and handling in school-rooms.

It is believed that these advantages, as"

well as others, have been made apparent from the foregoing description and drawings. Therefore, a more lengthy, description is thought unnecessary.

Minor changes in -shape', size, and rearofinventio'n claimed, may be resorted to if desired..- i I LHaying thus described my invention, what I claim-asheflfisza w 1. As anew product of manufacture, ah and loom comprisi'ng a frame embodying longitn d ally extensible side bars, end members'con'nected with th'ee-nd portions of said side-ba1:s,-saicl"end memb efrs being provided their outer edges with a d multiplicity of slots for reception of Warp; strands, said slots'being' graduated" in length from the bars nothe's forming keeper seats, and a pair of elongated loop members ei'nb'racing tl'i'e' 'en'd portions of said side liars, and said end niembe said loops being-1 c'ooperal'ile \i itl i stt'id kee Jer seats, andsretain-ing screws I -L carried said loops.

In t'e'stiinony whereof I affix my signature.

{SUSAN T. oDLiN.

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